The Tome Show
1,362 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA D&D News, Reviews, Interviews, and Advice.
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Round Table 22 - Organized Play (Again) and OGL
June 23, 2014 05:22 - 31 minutes - 59.4 MBJames Introcaso sits down with Joe Lastowski and Topher Kohan to talk about the D&D Adventurer's League announcement, Tyranny of Dragons, and the announcement of the forthcoming OGL for the new edition of D&D. This podcast was recorded on June 3, 2014. Links:World Builder BlogTopher's Google+dungeonsmaster.comWhat The Average Joe ThinksMike Mearls Escapist Interviewio9 Interview with Wolfgang Baur
Comedy In Gaming (Tome 235)
June 20, 2014 05:32 - 1 hour - 32.2 MBIn this episode we are rejoined by the Dungeon Bastard himself, Tom Lommel. Since he's so hilarious we decided to tap into his knowledge to talk up some advice on the use of comedy at the game table. Enjoy! Links: www.dangerpatrol.com www.dungeonbastard.com Support the show, shop below...
The Reaver Part 1 (Tome Book Club)
June 18, 2014 05:27 - 49 minutes - 22.9 MBIn March of 2014 Tracy, Eric, and Jeff were joined by David Gibson as we discussed the first half of The Reaver, the fourth of the Sundering series. If you want to supper the show please shop below... Noble Knight Noble Knight Pick - Brotherhood of the Griffon #1 The Captive Flame
Round Table 21 - Release Dates Confirmed
June 17, 2014 01:11 - 35 minutes - 66.1 MBJames Introcaso sits down with Vegas Lancaster, Andrew Kane, Rudy Basso, and Alex Basso. They discuss the latest huge D&D news about the release dates for the Starter Set, Player's Handbook, Monster's Manual, Dungeon Master's Guide, and Tyranny of Dragons products. They also discuss the big announcement from Mike Mearls - Basic D&D is free! This podcast was recorded on May 28, 2014. Links:worldbuilderblog.me+2 Comedy
Round Table 20 - Digital Tools
June 09, 2014 06:29 - 32 minutes - 59.9 MBJames Introcaso sits down with Rudy Basso, Alex Basso, Joe Lastowski, and Topher Kohan to talk about the past, present, and future of digital tools in D&D. We mention a lot of great resources in this podcast, so check them out in the links below! This podcast was recorded on May 17, 2014. Links to resources:roll20.netObsidian PortaliPlay4einCombat4eSyrinscapeFantasy GroundsGoogle DriveDisplacer Cube Links to personal stuff:worldbuilderblog.me Topher Kohan Google+ Topher's Obsidian PortalJoe's...
The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 3 - The Gods of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
June 05, 2014 01:59 - 1 hour - 104 MBIn this episode we discuss The Gods of Mars, the second Mars book which introduces the Plant Men, the Therns and the Firstborn. www.nobleknight.comSpace 1889: Red Sands by Pinnacle Entertainment $27.00 Edgar Rice Burroughsborn 1875, died 1950 A Princess of Mars ran from February to July 1912. The Gods of Mars was published in All-Story from January to May 1913. In between, Burroughs had published his first Tarzan story (October 1912). Tarzan was “a cultural sensation” but probably not ove...
Round Table 19 - Live D&D Next Q&A and Mass Combat
June 02, 2014 06:27 - 30 minutes - 56.5 MBJames Introcaso sits down with Alex Basso, Greg Blair, and Vegas Lancaster to talk about the Live D&D Next Q&A from April 25, 2014 and the Legends and Lore article about the new Battlesystem for mass combat. This podcast was recorded on May 4, 2014. Links:World Builder BlogN Crowd+2 Comedy
Round Table 19 - Live D&D Next Q&A and Mass Combat
June 02, 2014 06:27 - 30 minutes - 56.5 MBJames Introcaso sits down with Alex Basso, Greg Blair, and Vegas Lancaster to talk about the Live D&D Next Q&A from April 25, 2014 and the Legends and Lore article about the new Battlesystem for mass combat. This podcast was recorded on May 4, 2014. Links:World Builder BlogN Crowd+2 Comedy
Convention Going (Tome 233)
May 30, 2014 06:24 - 57 minutes - 26.5 MBIt's that time of year again, so as convention time rolls around we talked to Christy Crabb, who not only attends cons, but has helps run them. Suppor the show, shop below...
News Desk (April and May 2014)
May 29, 2014 15:45 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBA Super-Sized episode of the News Desk. Covering two months at once means more content. Having big news like the announcement of the date/cost of the new edition release, plus a free basic game, plus a new organized play program all mean more content. But we couldn't skip any of the news...so that's more content. Plus an interview with Ed Greenwood about the last book of the Sundering series. That's more content than a D&D fan can handle! Hope you enjoy! Like the show, support by shopping be...
The Adversary Part 2 (Book Club)
May 29, 2014 01:15 - 1 hour - 32.4 MBIn this episode of the Tome Show Book Club we continue exploring the Sundering event of the Forgotten Realms and speak with the author, Erin M. Evans. Joining us in this episode is: Eric Paquette, Geoffrey D. Winn, and Kiel Chenier. Support the show, shop below... Noble Knight Noble Knight Pick - Aasimar and Tieflings by Green Ronin
Round Table 18 - DMs and Pathfinder
May 27, 2014 01:23 - 37 minutes - 69.6 MBIn an all DM panel edition of The Round Table James Introcaso sits down with Joe Lastowski, Topher Kohan, and Round Table newbie Brendan Mansell talk about the latest Legends and Lore article from Mike Mearls and its D&D Next Q&A follow-up. We also talk about Pathfinder and D&D's so-called competition, a discussion inspired by a recent Escapist article. This podcast was recorded on May 2, 2014. Links:James' BlogJoe's Reviewsdungeonsmaster.comTopher's Google+ Page
Round Table 17 - Organized Play
May 19, 2014 08:19 - 43 minutes - 80.3 MBJames Introcaso sits down with round table regular Joe Lastowski and round table newbie Topher Kohan to talk about the past, present, and future oforganized play for D&D. In particular they take a hard look at the D&D Encounters program, what it's like to run an organized play game, and what they'd like to see changed in the future. This episode was recorded on April 17, 2014. Support the show, shop below... Links:James' blogJoe's reviewsdungeonsmaster.com
Round Table 16 - Fantasy Grounds
May 12, 2014 08:57 - 36 minutes - 67.4 MBJames Introcaso sits down with Doug Davison of Fantasy Grounds to talk about his product and the latest developments. They discuss what makes Fantasy Grounds a different kind of virtual tabletop and how Doug got his start making cool stuff for the RPG world. This podcast was recorded on April 12, 2014. James' Blog Support the show, shop below...
Behind the DM Screen (Jeff Makes a Fate Game Special)
May 07, 2014 08:36 - 1 hour - 36.3 MBIn this special episode, we gathered to help Jeff make a Fate Core game from a kernel of an idea. Besides the usual Mike Shea, we're also joined by Mike Olson, of Evil Hat games who is uniquely qualified to help with this task since he helped write the Fate Core book and recently created the Atomic Robo game (built on the Fate Core skeleton). Support the show, shop below...
Round Table 15 - Realmworks
May 05, 2014 08:54 - 48 minutes - 90.6 MBJames Introcaso sits down with Liz Theis of Lone Wolf Development to talk aboutRealmworks, the new digital campaign management tool for players and GMs. This passion project was twenty years in the making for the developers and you'll be glad you learned about it. It's also just a great chat about worldbuilding and storytelling in general. This podcast was recorded on April 8, 2014. Support the show, shop below... Links: James' BlogRealmworks Video
Appendix N (Episode 2) - The Book of Wonder by Lord Dunsany
May 03, 2014 01:05 - 58 minutes - 106 MBIn this episode Geoff and guests discuss The Book of Wonder by Lord Dunsany. Guest #1: Craig BaenzigerTwitter - @cabaenziger Guest #2: Eloy CintronTwitter - @umbramancer Next episode: The Gods of Mars & The Warlord of Mars by Edgar Rice BurroughsProject Gutenberg - www.gutenberg.org Questions / Feedback - [email protected] (put Appendix N in the subject line) Support the show, shop below...
Behind the DM Screen (April 2014)
April 30, 2014 08:35 - 59 minutes - 27.9 MBMike, Sam, and Jeff get together once more to talk about their games in April of 2014. Support the show, shop below...
Round Table 14 - Fighter and Backgrounds Update
April 28, 2014 08:52 - 34 minutes - 63.7 MBJames Introcaso sits down with Greg Blair, Alex Basso, Andrew Kane, and Joe Lastowski to talk about the Legends and Lore and D&D Next Q&A articles about the fighter and the recent Live D&D Next Q&A which covered backgrounds amongst other topics. This podcast was recorded on April, 7, 2014. Links:James' BlogGreg's GURPS GameJoe's Reviewsdungeonsmaster.com Support the show, shop below... Noble Knight
The Adversary Part 1 (Book Club)
April 25, 2014 08:36 - 52 minutes - 24.2 MBBetter late than never, here's the first half of Adversary, the third book in the Sundering series. Originally in January of 2014. In this episode we are joined by Eric Paquette, Geoffrey D. Winn, and Kiel Chenier. Enjoy. Support the show, shop below... Noble Knight Noble Knight Pick - The Planescape Campaign Setting
Behind the DM Screen (March 2014)
April 23, 2014 08:58 - 1 hour - 28.8 MBSam, Jeff and Mike continue talking about their games. Sam has a city of orcs on a pillar, Jeff has Returned to the Temple of Elemental Evil...and Mike plays too many games. Enjoy! Support the show, shop below... Noble Knight Noble Knight Pick - Tomb of Horrors
Round Table 13 - Syrinscape
April 21, 2014 08:51 - 40 minutes - 75.2 MBIn a new kind of Round Table, James Introcaso talks with Benjamin Loomes aboutSyrinscape, an awesome sound design app that creates unique ambient sounds and music tracks for your table. They talk about this really cool, much needed FREE product for any game table, Benjamin's gaming background, and his famous gaming group The DiceStormers. It's a great chat featuring a great product for immersing your players further into the game. James' Blog Support the show, shop below... Noble Knight
News Desk (March 2014)
April 21, 2014 01:45 - 49 minutes - 22.6 MBThe D&D news of March 2014, with anchors Jeff and Sam as well as man on the street, Randall Walker. Support the show, shop below... Noble Knight
Round Table 12 - D&D in TV and Movies
April 14, 2014 22:54 - 49 minutes - 92.1 MBInspired by Advanced Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, a recently premiered episode of NBC's Community, James Introcaso sits down with Vegas Lancaster, Ray Fallon, Andrew Kane, and Andrew Timmes to talk about the portrayal of D&D in the film Zero Charisma and in the television shows Community, Freaks and Geeks, and The Big Bang Theory. This episode was recorded on March 23, 2014. Links:James' BlogVegas' Comedy Support the show, shop below... Noble Knight
Round Table 12 - D&D in TV and Movies
April 14, 2014 22:54 - 49 minutes - 92.1 MBInspired by Advanced Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, a recently premiered episode of NBC's Community, James Introcaso sits down with Vegas Lancaster, Ray Fallon, Andrew Kane, and Andrew Timmes to talk about the portrayal of D&D in the film Zero Charisma and in the television shows Community, Freaks and Geeks, and The Big Bang Theory. This episode was recorded on March 23, 2014. Links:James' BlogVegas' Comedy Support the show, shop below... Noble Knight
Round Table 11 - Party Conflict
April 07, 2014 22:18 - 39 minutes - 73.7 MBIn this episode James Introcaso sits down with Rudy Basso, Alex Basso, Andrew Timmes, and Greg Blair to talk about something that affects all games - party conflict. They discuss each player's different philosophies, strategies, and opinions about dealing with and causing mayhem amongst his fellow PCs. This is a topic that The Round Table is very interested in hearing your opinion about, so please let us know what you think!!!! This episode was recorded on March 21, 2014. James' Blog Support ...
Scourge of the Sword Coast (Tome 234)
April 04, 2014 09:28 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBDreams of the Red Wizards: Scourge of the Sword Coast is not just a really long title for a product, it's also the latest Encounters adventure. Jeff, Tracy, Sam, and Kiel want to give you their take on it. Support the show, shop below... Noble Knight Noble Knight Pick - Legacy of the Crystal Shard
Appendix N (Episode 1) - A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
April 02, 2014 23:24 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBGuest: Jay KintRPG Circus - rpgcircus.comblog - expertisedice.comTwitter - @icosahedron Next episode: The Book of Wonder by Lord DunsanyProject Gutenberg - www.gutenberg.org Questions / Feedback - [email protected] (put Appendix N in the subject line) Support the show, shop below... Noble Knight
Round Table 10 - Iconics
March 31, 2014 22:05 - 38 minutes - 72.6 MBJames, Rudy, Joe, and Andrew Kane sit down to discuss D&D latest buzzword - iconic. They talk about iconic characters, monsters, adventures, and rules. What does iconic mean to us? If you strip away all the logos and branding from something, and you can still tell that it's D&D, then that thing is iconic. What is the most iconic D&D party? What are the most iconic non-dragon D&D monsters? What makes a D&D adventure iconic? What rules are the most iconic of D&D? Let us know! We really want to...
D&D Classics PDF Reviews (Tome 232)
March 30, 2014 21:36 - 1 hour - 29.1 MBIn this episode Jeff is joined by Sr. Editor Sam, Round Table host James, and grognard Jay Kint as we look at a smattering of PDFs from D&D Classics. On the list is Eyes of the Lich Queen, Eye of Pain, i9 Ravenloft, and Curse of the Reptile God. Enjoy! Shop below and support the show... If you want to support the show, use the links below... Noble Knight Noble Knight Pick - Eyes of the Lich Queen
D&D Classics PDF Reviews (Tome 232)
March 30, 2014 21:36 - 1 hour - 29.1 MBIn this episode Jeff is joined by Sr. Editor Sam, Round Table host James, and grognard Jay Kint as we look at a smattering of PDFs from D&D Classics. On the list is Eyes of the Lich Queen, Eye of Pain, i9 Ravenloft, and Curse of the Reptile God. Enjoy! Shop below and support the show... If you want to support the show, use the links below... Noble Knight Noble Knight Pick - Eyes of the Lich Queen
Round Table 9 - Warlocks, Bards, and Spiders. Oh My!
March 19, 2014 01:45 - 48 minutes - 90.9 MBJames sits down with Alex Basso, Rudy Basso, Ray Fallon, and Joe Lastowski to talk about the Legends and Lore D&D Next updates on the Warlock and Bard. Should the bard have as many spells as a wizard and cleric? What warlock pacts need to make a return in fifth edition? Do tarantulas make good pets? Let us know what you think in the comments.This episode was recorded on March 11th, 2014. Support the show, shop below... Noble Knight Links:James' blogRudy's sketch comedyJoe's reviewsdungeons...
Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle Review (Tome 230)
March 12, 2014 10:44 - 1 hour - 35.9 MBThis episode Jeff and Tracy are joined by Sam Dillon and Mike Shea to review Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle. This was originally a GenCon exclusive, but now the PDF is available through D&D Classics so we thought it would be worth a look. If you want to support the show, use the links below... Noble Knight Noble Knight Pick - The North
Round Table 8 - Religion and Campaign Themes
March 12, 2014 00:59 - 40 minutes - 76.2 MBThis is a REPOST. The original file was short due to a technical issue...this one should be complete. Sorry for any inconvenience. James Introcaso sits down with Rudy Basso, Alex Basso, Andrew Timmes, and Vegas Lancaster to talk about the leaked release dates for the new edition of D&D. The panel also dives into the world of James Wyatt's latest Wandering Monsters articles on religion and campaign themes in D&D. This podcast was recorded on Sunday, March 2nd. Links:Religion articleCampaign t...
News Desk (February 2014)
March 07, 2014 20:31 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBIn this episode we discuss some of the latest in D&D news, which means such D&D Next topics as levels, tiers, and gods, but also a good amount of time talking about minis and Kre-O toys. Plus an interview with New York Times Bestselling author, R.A. Salvatore about his new book Night of the Hunter (releasing Tuesday, March 11th), and a breaking news segment about the possible release dates and prices of some D&D Next products. Enjoy! If you want to support the show, shop below... Noble Knight...
Behind the DM Screen (February 2014)
March 05, 2014 23:00 - 55 minutes - 51.5 MBJeff, Mike, and new DM to the group, Sam! We talk all about our games and get to know Sam and his game a bit more. Enjoy! Support the show…shop below… Noble Knight Noble Knight Pick - Secret of Bone Hill
Round Table for February 25th
March 04, 2014 18:23 - 37 minutes - 70.2 MBJames and company continue their adventures in discussing the latest in D&D. Be sure to check out James' blog. Support the show by using the links below… Noble Knight
Round Table for January 28th
February 21, 2014 21:52 - 44 minutes - 84.6 MBJames and crew gather around the table once again to talk about the latest of D&D chatter. Be sure to check out James' blog. Support the show by using the links below… Noble Knight
Behind the DM Screen (January 2014)
February 21, 2014 02:49 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBBehind the DM Screen is back! We took a break in December and came back strong in January. Also, a big announcement from Randall. Enjoy! Support the show…shop below… Noble Knight Noble Knight Pick - Pharaoh
Round Table for January 24th
February 15, 2014 00:49 - 38 minutes - 71.4 MBThis episode of the Round Table was recorded on January 24th of 2014. Be sure to check out James' blog. And if you want to support the show… Noble Knight
Other Games (Tome 229)
February 14, 2014 02:56 - 1 hour - 28.5 MBIn this episode we discuss other games we want to play while we're waiting for D&D Next to be released. Tracy and Jeff were joined by Mike Shea and the three of us came up with quite a varied and interesting list of games to check out. Enjoy! If you want to support the show, use the links below… Noble Knight Noble Knight Pick of the Episode - Fiasco
Round Table for Jan 19
February 07, 2014 23:30 - 42 minutes - 79.9 MBThis episode of the Round Table was recorded on January 19th of 2014. Be sure to check out James' blog. And if you want to support the show… Noble Knight
The Godborn (Tome Book Club)
February 05, 2014 23:30 - 1 hour - 29.8 MBIn this episode we discuss book 2 of the Sundering event for the Forgotten Realms, the Godborn by Paul S. Kemp. We discussed this book in it's entirety (instead of breaking it up) for November/December of 2013. Enjoy!
Round Table for Jan 13
January 29, 2014 23:54 - 40 minutes - 75.4 MBJames and Company continue to discuss the latest in D&D news. This episode was recorded on January 13th. Check out James' Blog for more of his insights. Like the show, support below... Noble Knight
Adventure Conversion Advice (Tome 228)
January 23, 2014 01:21 - 54 minutes - 25.2 MBIn this episode Jeff has a conversation with Joe Lastowski about converting adventures designed for one edition/game and playing them in another.
The Round Table (Episode 2)
January 06, 2014 09:21 - 45 minutes - 86.4 MBJames and company discuss feats, cosmology, and more. So far the Round Table has been well received and, with some minor feedback implemented already in this episode, I suspect it will only become more popular.
The Round Table (Episode 1)
December 23, 2013 19:33 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBWelcome the Round Table to the possible mix of podcasts offered under the Tome Show banner. James and company are looking to do a regular look at D&D news with a panel of contributors with varying levels of experience and preferences. The aim is produce something a bit more often than the News Desk and entail a more in-depth discussion, analysis, and punditry about the latest in D&D. Please give us your feedback. The early days of a podcast are always formative and your feedback can help the...
Scratching the D&D Itch (225)
December 21, 2013 21:58 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBJeff found another lost episode…With the lull between editions it may be hard to find a way to scratch that D&D Itch, so we tackle the sorts of things you might want to do to help you scratch that itch. Enjoy! I'm also not sure which episode is the real 225 (this or Murder in Baldur's Gate) so they'll both keep their number. :-)
Scratching the D&D Itch (225)
December 21, 2013 21:58 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBJeff found another lost episode…With the lull between editions it may be hard to find a way to scratch that D&D Itch, so we tackle the sorts of things you might want to do to help you scratch that itch. Enjoy! I'm also not sure which episode is the real 225 (this or Murder in Baldur's Gate) so they'll both keep their number. :-)
Tome News Desk (Nov/Dec 2013)
December 21, 2013 14:47 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBRandall, Sam, and Jeff talk about the top D&D news stories for November and December 2013, including the BIGGEST NEWS OF THE YEAR!! Listen in and join in the conversation by calling the Biz-Line at 919-BIZ-TOME and be sure to spread the word about the show, like it on Facebook, etc. Support the show, shop below...